Cannabis intervention requirement (2011)

Description

This brochure is part of a set of three, relating to new laws in Western Australia pertaining to cannabis-related offences. These laws come into effect from August 2011 and are only applicable to Western Australian residents. The brochure provides information on Cannabis Intervention Requirements for adults, including how to respond to a Cannabis Intervention Requirement if issued by police.

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Contact details

Tania Lamond
Senior Policy and Project Officer
WA Diversion Program
Drug and Alcohol Office
7 Field St
Mt Lawley WA 6050
Ph: (08) 9370 0342
Fax: (08) 9272 6605
Email: tania.lamond@health.wa.gov.au

Links

• View resource: Cannabis intervention requirement (PDF - 1.7 MB)
• View information: Cannabis intervention requirement
• View website: Drug and Alcohol Office, Western Australia

Related program(s)

• Cannabis intervention requirement (CIR)

  The Cannabis intervention requirement (CIR) is a Western Australian diversion program that may be used as an option by police who have the discretion to issue a CIR notice to eligible people.

• Cannabis intervention session (CIS)

  A Cannabis intervention session (CIS) is a one-to-one therapeutic intervention as directed under the Cannabis intervention requirement program (CIR) in Western Australia (WA).

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